Passover 2020: A Time to do Things Differently
by Rabbi Binyomin Halpern (Calgary) – “Life is a parade of marching moments” I can still remember hearing these words in a shmuess, a serious talk…
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Chag Pesach Sameach: a Passover message from Calgary Jewish Federation’s President and CEO.
(Calgary) – The following Passover message was sent to the Jewish Community from Calgary Jewish Federation President Yannai Segal and CEO Adam Silver: Chaverim – Friends,…
Seder plate rituals combat oppression
By Cantor Russ Jayne (Calgary) – The traditional Seder plate contains an egg, shank bone, karpas, charoset and maror. Some also make room for hazeret,…
Asking the important questions
By Jay Solomon (March 2020) – For centuries, Jews everywhere have gathered with family and friends around the Seder table to recount the story of…
An essay about Vehi She’amda
(AJNews) – Rabbi Chaim Greenwald, Director of Judaic Studies at Halpern Akiva Academy, assigned his Grade 7 students to write an essay discussing the Passover…